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Britain and Europe – What Might Have Been? - On Monday 4th September, at 7pm, Arundells Events will host a Panel Discussion to mark the 50th anniversary of Britain’s entry to the European Community.
- Panel: Sir David Lidington (former Deputy PM and Europe Minister), Philip Stephens (FT contributing editor and author of ‘Britain Alone’), Sir Stephen Wall (Former UK Permanent Representative to the EU and official historian of Britain in the European Community) and Lord Roger Liddle (European Adviser to Tony Blair).
- Entry to the garden from 6.00pm, buffet and drinks reception from 6.30pm. The talk will start at 7.00pm. Tickets £25 here.
Dorset Conference of the Parties (COP)Boscombe Beach Clean - Dorset for Europe is joining forces with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) for a beach clean on Sunday 10th September at 2pm by Boscombe Pier.
- Let us know if you are interested in coming along - just reply to this email: we need to know names in advance of the event.
- Safety equipment (litter containers etc) will be supplied, but please bring a pair of strong gloves: gardening gloves are ideal.
- Under-18s must be accompanied by a parent or carer please.
- Before coming, please check out the MCS website and see the online training offered to volunteers here.
- Check out information on blue flag beaches on the website here.
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National Rejoin March II: - The second National Rejoin March (NRM) will take place in London, on 23rd September 2023.
- Details of the route and speakers are available now.
- Our coach will leave Poole at 8am, calling at Bournemouth and Soithampton Parkway, on the way to London (Eaton Square). Book your tickets here: seats are filling up fast!
- Those living in north and east Dorset might find the Salisbury for Europe coach more convenient: tickets here.
- The march starts from Hyde Park at 1pm. Please let us know if you plan to travel to London independently, so we can look out for you: we will meet at the Statue of Achilles from midday.
- Dorset for Europe is now an official partner of NRM. Can you donate to help support the march? More information here.
- There is a stellar lineup of speakers - check the NRM website
- Buy European flags to flood London with flags of all the European nations on the day: discounts available here.
- The NRM II organisers are still looking for more marshals on the day. Any volunteers, please complete the form and George Kilaiditis will contact you https://marchforrejoin.co.uk/volunteer. The training will be online, so can join in after the coach arrives.
Music Sounds Better with EU II- NRM and SMR have teamed up to create a free, live, online festival, streaming to celebrate our culture, bring attention to way Brexit has crippled the UK creative industries - and also to promote National Rejoin March II happening in London.
- An online festival with music, comedy and political commentary from 4pm Sunday 20th August 2023 This weekend!
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Saturday 2nd September, The Angel Eurocafe 11am - 1pm- We are continuing with our regular monthly Eurocafé meetings in Longham. They take place on the first Saturday of the month: a friendly, informal get-together with like-minded people:
- The Angel Inn, Ringwood Road, Longham, near Wimborne, Dorset BH22 9AP.
- We've set up a WhatsApp group for the Angel meetings to improve communications for the future. Email us your mobile number if you'd like to be included.
Saturday 28th October, Dorchester Eurocafe, 3-5pm- Our usual September meeting would clash with the date of the National Rejoin March, so we are leaving it until October.
- We will meet in ‘The Snug’ at the Vivo Lounge, 23 Weymouth Avenue, Brewery Square, Dorchester DT1 1QR
- Check out our Eurocafe website and you can now follow us on Twitter @EuroCafeDorch
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Join- Unlock Democracy, Thursday 24th August, 6pm - 7pm. In conversation with Ian Dunt, author of “How Westminster works…and why it doesn’t” Free webinar tickets here.
- Grassroots for Europe, Wednesday 13th September, 6pm – 7.15pm
Peter Foster in conversation with Alex Hall Hall: What Went Wrong with Brexit? Please register here for this free-to-attend webinar
Watch - In case you missed it: Albert Kemp talking about his book 'Brexit unmasked' is now on the Dorset for Europe website
- The Brexit Scandal - Documentary: What if Brexit was ultimately not about the “will of the people” at all, but about the interests of a small British elite?
Read West Country Voices
Dorset for Europe is part of the editorial team for West Country Voices. Do check daily for new articles. We're always interested in new articles or letters to the editor about items of current interest. Some recent articles here: Listen
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Dorset for EuropeDorset for Europe was founded to resist Brexit. Since the UK left the European Union, it continues as a cross-party, non-party political, collaborative, grassroots, community group, - campaigning democratically to maintain the closest possible links with the European Union, with a view to re-joining when politically feasible, and
- working with others to raise awareness of this subject, and
- to champion our shared European culture, along with human rights, peace, prosperity, and respect for the environment at home, in Europe, and around the globe.
To achieve these aims, we have close links with many other organisations: two are highlighted below. Others will be highlighted in future months. Please tell us of any organisations that you think we should work with. Grassroots for Europe- Grassroots for Europe (GfE) is a network of over 250 local pro-EU campaign groups, including Dorset for Europe.
- It aims to support the activities of all groups, regardless of affiliation, by sharing knowledge and expertise, facilitating links between groups and their members, and backing innovative grassroots campaign initiatives.
- There is a weekly informal meeting on Wednesdays at 7.30pm, to which all members of the networked groups are invited: email the chair John Gaskell for the zoom link and to be added to the mailing list.
- GfE holds regular 'roundtable' meetings with other campaign groups, then cascades that information to local members, to keep us all in the loop.
'Our Star' - UK's star of European Unity- 'Our Star' represents peace and unity with the EU; it was unveiled by Terry Reintke MEP at the European Parliament on 18th May 2022, where it has been installed because UK belongs in the heart of Europe.
- The star will travel back to the UK to feature at the National Rejoin March II on September 23rd, at the start of a campaign centred around 'choosing our future'.
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- Check out our website DorsetforEurope.org.uk for regular updates and information
- Check in to Facebook, on https://www.facebook.com/DorsetforEurope
- Follow us on twitter @Dorset4E
- And let us know what you think or how you want to help - just reply to this email!
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Contact us at sarah@dorsetforeurope.org with your ideas for action, especially if you are able to help organise events.
We're always interested to receive feedback or ideas for future events.
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Dorset for Europe is a cross-party, grassroots campaigning group of local volunteers who strongly believe that the UK should remain as close as possible to the European Union and its values. We are affiliated to the national movements Grassroots for Europe and we are a branch of the European Movement. |
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